National Geographic excites your interest in the world around you. Beginning in 1888, it started as a venture to increase the general public's awareness and knowledge of nature. With a slew of top-notch magazines, books, films, maps, and interactive media, the company is popular among everyone from animal lovers to the inquisitive.

Of special note is the critically-acclaimed magazine that was originally published in English, but was later available in dozens of local editions such as Italian, German, Korean, and Romanian. The success is in the numbers, with a readership of approximately 9.2 million that spans globally.

Having won the most prestigious award in the industry, National Magazine Award for General Excellence, in 2000, and several more afterwards, National Geographic is a company to watch for decades to come.